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Month: March 2019

2 Volunteers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Leave Detainment in Russia

This story was originally posted on KSL.com and used with permission.   SALT LAKE CITY — Two Latter-day Saint volunteers detained in Russia will be coming home after nearly three weeks in jail, according to an emailed statement from The…

Wyoming Supreme Court affirms conviction of Wade Farrow for murder

Tuesday, March 19 the Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Wade Farrow for the December 2014 murder of Afton resident Tony Hansen. Following the initial conviction of second degree murder, which occurred in September 2016, Farrow was sentenced to…

Rollover accident claims life of two Thermopolis teenagers

A fatal crash on Tuesday, March 19 has claimed the lives of two Thermopolis teenagers. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred at milepost 128 on US 20 south of Thermopolis, Wyoming.  Around 1:10 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers…

Shelly Sumo Wrestlers Have Lost a Collective 300 Pounds

This story was originally written by East Idaho News.com and is shared with permission.   SHELLEY — Two former sumo wrestlers made a decision a year ago to change their lives forever. Casey Burns, 49, and Scott Edwards, 37, had…

Enter the Fall River Propane March Madness Bracket Challenge

To enter the Fall River Propane Bracket Challenge and fill out your bracket, click here. With Selection Sunday taking place this past weekend, SVI Media has teamed up with Fall River Propane for the 2019 Bracket Challenge. “The brackets can…

(Video) – SVMC discusses new aquatic therapy pool now open in Thayne

As part of a Star Valley Medical Center Health Topics Tuesday, SVI speaks with Jessica Hall who details the new therapy pool in the Thayne location.

Best Places for Stargazing in Wyoming

Wyoming is the optimal place to stargaze for a variety of reasons. Between the raised altitude of several regions and the reduced amount of light pollution, the state’s night sky is truly a sight to behold. If you’re looking to…

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DO NOT PLAYLIST: “Hey Jude” Cover, by Joe Sandalo

 A cover artist who has made more than one appearance on the Do Not Playlist is back again. Joe Sandalo, who previously made the DO NOT Playlist for his cover songs of “Let It Be” and “We Are The…

Groundbreaking Held for Pocatello Idaho Temple

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with community and interfaith leaders in southeastern Idaho Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Pocatello, Idaho Temple. Elder Wilford W. Andersen of the Seventy presided at…

74-year-old Green River Woman dies in I-80 accident Friday

A 74-year-old Green River woman became the 30th fatality on Wyoming’s roads in 2019 following an accident on I-80 Friday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the fatal accident occurred on March 15 at milepost 33 on Interstate 80 near…